Introduction: Glomerular Disease

Glomerular Disease: Condition affecting the glomerules in the kidney.

Glomerular Disease:
Many diseases affect kidney function by
attacking the tiny units within the kidney where blood is cleaned.
Glomerular diseases include many conditions with a variety of genetic and
environmental causes, but they fall into two major categories:

Glomerulonephritis (gloh-MAIR-yoo-loh-neh-FRY-tis) describes the
inflammation of the membrane tissue in the kidney that serves as a
filter, separating wastes and extra fluid from the blood.

Glomerulosclerosis (gloh-MAIR-yoo-loh-skleh-ROH-sis) describes the
scarring or hardening of the tiny blood vessels within the kidney.

Although glomerulonephritis and glomerulosclerosis have
different causes, they can both lead to end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
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